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PATO BLUES EXPRESS LLC
Yuma, AZ
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3490551 · MC 1148672
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1148672 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1148672
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT9756125113
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3490551
MC Number
MC-1148672
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 11, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 21, 2020
Authority Granted
November 16, 2020
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Yuma, AZ
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ3
IL1
NJ1
NM1
PA1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624DW700347 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4KD629714 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV2FSGG7372 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | LANMS01333 | NATCHITOCHES LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
3AKJGLDV2FSGG7372 1GRAA0621FT593598 |
AZ 44A056 TN 226245T |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 6286Q1SC9D | I-10 EB, NM | III | 1 | — | PATO BLUES EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDV2FSGG7372 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
AZ TEMP TX 088B022 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 19, 2025 | 6604006581 | GOODYEAR AZ | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
AZ 81A2W1 TX 088B022 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | XE01520279 | DOUGLAS AZ | III | 1 | — | VELCRO USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
AZ 81A2W1 TX 088B022 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | E956525246 | ON I-80 E AT 27.5MM, PA | III | 2 | — | DIVINE FLAVOR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
AZ 81A2W1 TX 088B022 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | 1012702065 | CASA GRANDE AZ | II | 8 | 1 | HENSLEY BEVERAGES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
AZ 81A2W1 TX 088B022 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.34C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 21, 2025 | 4068150678 | I-74, IL | III | — | — | GREEN GATE FRESH - YUMA AZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X4KD629714 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
GA C578EE TX 088B022 |
| May 29, 2024 | 1229000916 | YUMA AZ, US | I | 9 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 1GRAA0624DW700347 |
AZ AL13170 TX 088B022 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.86A2-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width. | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| March 6, 2024 | PABQI99992 | POST 24 - LINCOLN TUNNEL, NJ | II | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYDP9XXGJ444558 1JJV532DXPL373054 |
AR AL13170 TN 255264T |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| VELCRO USA | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| DIVINE FLAVOR LLC | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| HENSLEY BEVERAGES | 1 | September 3, 2025 |
| GREEN GATE FRESH - YUMA AZ | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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